My first bike: Aprilia AF1 project

topi · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 22 May 2005 Karma :

I purchased this bike needing an engine rebuild a week or so ago. Ill keep you all updated with a few pictures Thumbs Up

When I bought the bike:
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/jacktopi/AF1.jpg

Aaaand what the bike looks like now:
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v405/jacktopi/AF1stripped.jpg

The bigend bearing was gone, as were the crank bearings, piston and the bore was very badly damaged. The solution... 70cc kit.

The engine stuff, sprockets and chain, and footpegs should be here midweek, and hopefully I can get it all back together by the weekend.

TomC · Trackday Trickster Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

Looks good mate, what did you pay for it? Looks in very good condition. Best of look with it.

Ps. Bought* Wink

topi · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 22 May 2005 Karma :

Thanks hehe. I payed £460 for it.

rizo9 · Nova Slayer Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

get some rs125 upside down forks for it would look much nicer.
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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Keith's (KickStart) a bit of an expert on these. (is there a bike related subject he's not?)

Looks like you got a good deal on that, in a good condition those bikes go for LOADS.

Gaz

topi · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 22 May 2005 Karma :

Im deffinately pleased with it, I just hope its nice to ride.

I need to book my CBT asap.

palmer · Fiddled Kiddy Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Karma :

i swear i saw that on ebay

Josh|RD125LC · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Karma :

BTW to you all, this AF1 is a 50, not the 125!
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NY_Sniper · Trackday Trickster Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Karma :

in that case i got some Derbi GPR 50 usd forks Smile

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topi · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 22 May 2005 Karma :

Yeah it was on ebay. I tell myself not to buy expensive stuff on ebay.. oh well.

Kickstart, the seat unit is a replica of the Futura I think. Its not quite the same (no pillion seat etc).

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

May well be an original one (any replica will be glass fibre, so if it is injection moulded plastic it will be original). Aprilia seemed to only sometimes fit any provision for a pillion.

All the best

Keith
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topi · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 22 May 2005 Karma :

Ah fair enough.

Is it normal for the clocks to be in km/h only?

rizo9 · Nova Slayer Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

yes its an import
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topi · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 22 May 2005 Karma :

Ah crud I never read that. My dad has enough trouble with insurance and Jap imported cars. Im not gonna go through that with imported bikes.

mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

It's not so bad with bikes. Grey market imported bikes are reasonably common. It didn't cost me really any more to insure an imported Chinese bike compared to the equivalent Honda model. That might be because the Chinese bike is a bit rubbish, but the principal is the same.
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topi · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 22 May 2005 Karma :

Was there such thing as a UK version of my bike then? Or are they all imported?

topi · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 22 May 2005 Karma :

Ok hit a glitch.

The engine is not an RV4 item. This was obvious when I went to fit the new crank and barrel. It was also obvious when I looked at the 'Minarelli RV6 AP' writing.

What's going on?? What is the RV6 AP and why is it in my bike?

RS125_Tecky · Trackday Trickster Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Karma :

Its stolen.............been written off........been in an accident........somethings gone on somehwere.......but then again it was bought of Ebay..arghhhhh explains everything

Maybe the orignal engine went bang and they got that engine youve got on the cheap so they put it in

What does it say on the log book???
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topi · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 22 May 2005 Karma :

Log book, hehehe you'l be lucky.

The only documents I have are the V5 and some past MOT sheets.

The orignal crank has been rebuilt now instead of the new crank idea, and theres a guy on the case as far as the bore kit goes. I might have to hone out the bore and get it recoated instead.

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topi · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 22 May 2005 Karma :

Aaah, in that case.. Yeah I have the logbook Embarassed

Jay1000RR · Trackday Trickster Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Karma :

looks sweet mate, great work Cool

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topi · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 22 May 2005 Karma :

Problem.

Took the forks apart to replace the seals. They are bent Sad